Mark – Quick Overview
Mark
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A quick overview of mark
I want to start us in the Gospels. My experience with the gospel of Mark is that it is short and gets the the oint quickly. As we read the word ‘together’ I want to make sure we break it into bite-sized pieces but that in doing so we continually remember how any passage fits in with the passages surrounding it. The gospel was never meant to be read paragraph by paragraph, rather it was meant to be read as a whole.
| Chapter(s) | Themes/ Description/ Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | Jesus’ call, the beginning of his ministry proclaiming the gospel, and calling of his disciples |
| 1 - 3 | Jesus has authority: over the spiritual, the physical, to forgive sins |
| 2 - 3 | God’s heart versus religious tradition |
| 4 | Some teachings of Jesus |
| 5 - 8 | Authority and miracles of Jesus plus some other events |
| 8 - 9 | Messiah and the path of the Messiah |
| 10 | Teaching and miracles |
| 11 | J. enters Jerusalem |
| 12 - 13 | Teachings |
| 14 - 15 | The passion / suffering of Christ |
| 16 | The resurrection |
Questions
- What is ministry? What is the gospel – the good news?
- As we move forward – how does any passage fit in with the greater context of the entire gospel? The author, Mark, would have a purpose to the individual stories but may also have a purpose for the placement of the story within the gospel.
- Always be willing to ask questions. Do you have any right now?
Prayer
God, please open your word to our hearts. May we learn your ways, your purposes. May we apply your ways and learn your purposes for our lives.